Update for parents 19.05.21 @20.30

Miss Blackmore has sent the following email to the school email address of all Ryders Green children.

Dear Parents/Carers,
We were informed, YESTERDAY, by Public Health England that there have been cases of the new Indian Variant of COVID linked to the school. These cases were several weeks ago and all appropriate measures were taken at the time. However as part of the increased surveillance for this new strain, PHE, Sandwell Public Health and the School have agreed to test all pupils in years 4 and 5 on Friday 21st May 2021. Letters to gain parental consent for this testing will be sent out to Year 4 and 5 parents on Thursday May 20th alongside a whole school letter regarding this matter. 
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Blackmore